Maria Juricic

BSc, BScPT, MRSc

Investigator and Physiotherapist II, BC Children's Hospital

I am interested in the child and family centered care of children with cerebral palsy and other neuromotor diagnoses experiencing orthopaedic issues. As a physiotherapist in the Orthopaedic Clinic at BCCH, I am part of an interdisciplinary team of providers providing routine monitoring and perioperative management of children with complex care needs throughout the province and beyond.

Academic Affiliations

  • Clinical Associate Professor, , Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • Research Theme: Evidence to Innovation
  • Research Group(s): Clinical Practice, Outcomes and Innovation

Contact Information

Location

4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3N1

A Survey of Parents Perspective of Receiving a Developmental Diagnosis for Their Child

Children

Miller, S.D. and Juricic, M. and Coates, J. and Bone, J.N. and Sandhu, A. and Mulpuri, K. and O?Donnell, M.

DOI: 10.3390/children12010105

Utilizing near-infrared spectroscopy to monitor and assess muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy undergoing Botox treatment, a feasibility study

Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging Proceedings of SPIE

Nourizadeh, M. and Juricic, M. and Begin, J. and Mulpuri, K. and Shadgan, B.

DOI: 10.1117/12.3041573

The Effect of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy on Scoliosis in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Long-term Follow-up Study

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Miller, S.D. and Lewis, E. and Lau, J. and Juricic, M. and Nguyen, V. and Steinbok, P. and Miyanji, F. and Mulpuri, K.

DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002878

Evaluating the Intensity of Muscle Contraction by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, a Potential Application for Scaling Muscle Spasm

Journal of Biophotonics

Nourizadeh, M. and Saremi, Y. and Pirhadi Rad, A.P. and Mortezanezhad, S. and Tehrani, I.A. and B{\'e}gin, J. and Juricic, M. and Mulpuri, K. and Shadgan, B.

DOI: 10.1002/jbio.70020

Methods of muscle spasticity assessment in children with cerebral palsy: a scoping review

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Nourizadeh, M. and Shadgan, B. and Abbasidezfouli, S. and Juricic, M. and Mulpuri, K.

DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04894-7

The Effect of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy on Hip Displacement in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Long-term Follow-up Study

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Miller, S.D. and Juricic, M. and Bone, J.N. and Steinbok, P. and Mulpuri, K.

DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002473

Late Hip Displacement Identified in Children at Gross Motor Function Classification System II and III With Asymmetric Diplegia and Fixed Pelvic Obliquity

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews

Miller, S. and Leveille, L. and Juricic, M. and Mulpuri, K.

DOI: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-20-00094

Unilateral versus bilateral reconstructive hip surgery in children with cerebral palsy: A survey of pediatric orthopedic surgery practice and decision-making

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics

Miller, S.D. and Juricic, M. and Baraza, N. and Fajardo, N. and So, J. and Schaeffer, E.K. and Shore, B.J. and Narayanan, U. and Mulpuri, K.

DOI: 10.1177/18632521221121846

Variability in Postoperative Immobilization and Rehabilitation following Reconstructive Hip Surgery in Nonambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Miller, S.D. and Juricic, M. and Fajardo, N. and So, J. and Shore, B.J. and Narayanan, U.G. and Mulpuri, K.

DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001850

Prevention of hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

Miller, S.D. and Juricic, M. and Hesketh, K. and Mclean, L. and Magnuson, S. and Gasior, S. and Schaeffer, E. and O{'}donnell, M. and Mulpuri, K.

DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.13480

Orthopaedic Complications in Children with Rett Syndrome

The purpose of this study is to investigate the natural history and characteristics of hip displacement and scoliosis in children with Rett syndrome. There are two parts to this study: a retrospective review and prospective arm. We are hoping to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of other orthopaedic sequelae of Rett syndrome, including deformities/contractures of the knee, foot and ankle requiring surgical management and rate of fragility fractures.

Surgical Outcomes for Unilateral vs Bilateral Hip Surgeries

A retrospective review of complications and long-term outcomes for children with CP having undergone hip reconstruction surgery by single event bilateral, staged bilateral, and unilateral hip procedures.

Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Health Resource Utilization by Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy

The objectives of the study are to evaluate service use by children (and caregivers) with CP across the GMFCS levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the type and frequency of service utilization. We hope to compare service utilization after the onset of the pandemic to data collected in a previous survey administered prior to the pandemic.

Grants

E2i Seed Grant: "Orthopaedic Complications in Children with Rett Syndrome"

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